Open debate with students of the University of Prizren “Ukshin Hoti”

Today, on June 13, 2014 Forum Transparency at the Public University of Prizren "Ukshin Hoti" held a debate with students on "Democratic Governance and Participation of Youth in Decision Making".       In this debate addressed topics were related to democratic governance and youth participation in decision-making, youth involvement in public policy as well as government transparency and accountability. In the first part of the debate, representatives from Transparency Forum, Elmedina Baxhaku and Leotrim Gërmizaj, raised the issue of lack of transparency and participation of youth in decision making at the local level followed by a presentation on the experience of working with young people from Laura Lutfiu, representative NGO EC Ma Ndryshe. During the debate, the students addressed comments and questions about topics of discussion for the panelists, about the work of civil society organizations and the media in Prizren on the challenges of Transparency Forum, also they expressed their concern about the low level of youth in municipal public policy.